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School: Cluain Catha (roll number 16291)

Location:
Clooncah, Co. Roscommon
Teachers:
Dll. Ó Módhráin Ss. Mac Eoghain
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    fort which is situated in Clooncagh, in the parish of Carniska, Strokestown, Co Roscommon It was supposed to be placed by the fairies who inhabit the fort long ago. It is not known for certain what the treasure consists of but it is supposed to be buried gold.
    Long ago people thought that if they went to the fort before twelve o clock on a starlit night that they would see fairies who would point out where the gold was hidden A few people went to the fort but the fairies never appeared.
    Gold was supposed to be hidden underground by wealthy men and fairy kings in different parts of the district but as the places are not known for certain no
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tessie Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clooncah, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    John Murray
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Clooncah, Co. Roscommon